It takes nerve to stand up to workplace bullies. And it takes guts to blow the whistle. It shouldn’t really, of course. It should be the most straightforward process in the world, because the working environment is a place where we should all have the confidence to speak out, assured we’ll be protected from those who would abuse their position of power or bend the rules to suit themselves. Checks and counterbalances should be in place, complaint systems and strict procedures should be followed, investigations should be carried out properly. So report potential wrongdoing. Then get back to doing your job. Simple. Except it’s really not simple, is it? Because, with alarming frequency, cases such as that of lawyer Ceri Evans come to light which blow apart any trust that we won’t suffer awful consequences. And without that trust, who would dare take the risk? Last week we told how Ceri, 34, a member of the Public Defence Solicitors’ Office in Glasgow, had seen … [Read more...] about Me Too movement should give us confidence to call out bullies at work
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Glasgow strike: union told it faces legal action over ‘illegal pickets’
Union leaders in Glasgow have been told they face legal action for allegedly organising illegal pickets and wildcat action as a strike by 8,000 mostly female cleaners and care workers over equal pay enters its second day. Lawyers for Glasgow city council wrote to the GMB union to accuse its officials of organising an illegal walkout by 600 street cleaners and refuse workers, and of setting up pickets that intimidated people not involved in the dispute. The industrial action spread further on Wednesday morning, when more than 50 parking attendants refused to cross picket lines and were sent home. GMB officials denied there were any unlawful pickets or orchestrated wildcat strikes. “We will not be bullied by any employer, much less Glasgow city council,” said Rhea Wolfson, a GMB organiser. “It is shameful an employer like Glasgow has threatened to use Tory anti-trade union legislation against working-class women, and working-class men who have huge sympathy for these … [Read more...] about Glasgow strike: union told it faces legal action over ‘illegal pickets’
Hateful bathroom graffiti reveals bullying at Taita College
A Lower Hutt high school has been singled out by students and parents for not doing enough to support victims of cruel hand-written notes on bathroom walls. Newshub was approached by the concerned relative of a female student at Taita College in Lower Hutt. The student (who will be called "student A"), who the relative did not name to protect her, has been the recipient of vicious graffiti notes written by other students. Student A had been named and told to kill herself in the note scribbled on a wall. The abhorrent message tells Student A to join another who committed suicide last year. Auckland teen seriously injured after bullying incident Katikati father wants schools to crack down on bullies 11yo bullying victim kept home from Orewa College after assault The image was taken by Student A and posted to her Snapchat account, which is how the concerned relative became aware of the situation. The names in the image have been blurred at the relative's request. The relative of … [Read more...] about Hateful bathroom graffiti reveals bullying at Taita College
Simon Cowell takes legal action against Bitcoin scammers who use his image to con fans
SIMON Cowell has begun legal action against Bitcoin scammers who have been using his image to con fans. The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent judge is being used to tout a get-quick-rich con websites and social media. They are using his name and photographs to claim he’s boosted his millions by using a top-secret computer algorithm masterminded by a US financial whizz. The scammers have even written stories about the miracle computer program which they falsely claim have been carried by respected media outlets. But a spokesman for the music mogul said: "This is a false and defamatory online scam. “We are taking legal action but also believe action must be taken generally against such fraudulent phishing sites.” One of the false reports claimed Simon “recently more than doubled his wealth by using a push button software developed by an ex software engineer” named “Steve McKay” who they say is a friend. The article has a picture of Simon … [Read more...] about Simon Cowell takes legal action against Bitcoin scammers who use his image to con fans
Trolls bullying women should face strict legal action: Zohair Torru
Since he was mainly a Pushto speaker, his Urdu proficiency was also limited and some phrases like “jaloos kar reha hai” (he is in a procession) or “yeh mera bhai garmi mein khrab hu gaya” (this brother of mine is suffering in the heat) became fodder for social media jokes. “Basically I was very young and I went to a protest on matters of state security,” says Zohair now. “These things were probably not in my comprehension back then. I was immature. I was young. I wasn’t able to speak on it.” But now he wants people to look at “the bigger picture.” He wants people to support young kids who might not be eloquent and well-versed. Zohair describes himself as a “deer caught in the headlights.” “Instead of making them a mockery, people should definitely support them. I was there protesting against a thing I believed in. Although it was a naïve point of view, it was something I really believed in and I … [Read more...] about Trolls bullying women should face strict legal action: Zohair Torru